Monographs Details:
Authority:
Cowan, Richard S. 1967. Swartzia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae Swartzieae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 1: 3-228. (Published by NYBG Press)
Cowan, Richard S. 1967. Swartzia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae Swartzieae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 1: 3-228. (Published by NYBG Press)
Family:
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Description:
Latin Diagnosis - Arbuscula 6 m alta, truncis ca 10 cm diametro, ramulis minute strigulosis; stipulae caducae non visae; petioli 27-36 mm longi, supra plani minute strigulosi; rhaches 11.5-15 cm longae, minute strigulosae supra canaliculatae; foliola subopposita ad opposita 3-jugata, petiolulis 2-2.5 mm longis, glabris, laminis 9-13 cm longis, 5-6 cm latis, ellipticis basi acutis apice obtusis supra glabris fuscisque inframinute strigulosis et pallidioribus margine angusto-recurvatis, supra costa et venis primariis planis infra salientibus; inflorescentiae ramigerae vel cauligerae, 8.5-15 cm longae, axe minute striguloso, bracteis deciduis triangularibus, ca 1.5 mm longis latisque externe minute strigulosis intus glabris; bracteolae nullae; pedicelli 18-23 mm longi, minute strigulosi; alabastra globosa, 9 mm diametro, minute strigulosa; calycis segmenta 4 minute strigulosa externe, intus glabra; petala obovata acuta, ca 11 mm longa et 7 mm lata, intus glabra extus basi sericea, unguiculo nullo; stamina maiora 4, glabra, filamentis ca 15 mm longis, antheris anguste oblongis, 3 mm longis, 0.7 mm latis, minora glabra; stigma truncatum; stylus 1.5 mm longus, leviter villosulosus; ovarium anguste arcuato-oblongum, 10 mm longum, 1.5 mm latum, leviter strigosum, gynophoro 15-25 mm longo, apice leviter strigoso; fructus non visus.
Latin Diagnosis - Arbuscula 6 m alta, truncis ca 10 cm diametro, ramulis minute strigulosis; stipulae caducae non visae; petioli 27-36 mm longi, supra plani minute strigulosi; rhaches 11.5-15 cm longae, minute strigulosae supra canaliculatae; foliola subopposita ad opposita 3-jugata, petiolulis 2-2.5 mm longis, glabris, laminis 9-13 cm longis, 5-6 cm latis, ellipticis basi acutis apice obtusis supra glabris fuscisque inframinute strigulosis et pallidioribus margine angusto-recurvatis, supra costa et venis primariis planis infra salientibus; inflorescentiae ramigerae vel cauligerae, 8.5-15 cm longae, axe minute striguloso, bracteis deciduis triangularibus, ca 1.5 mm longis latisque externe minute strigulosis intus glabris; bracteolae nullae; pedicelli 18-23 mm longi, minute strigulosi; alabastra globosa, 9 mm diametro, minute strigulosa; calycis segmenta 4 minute strigulosa externe, intus glabra; petala obovata acuta, ca 11 mm longa et 7 mm lata, intus glabra extus basi sericea, unguiculo nullo; stamina maiora 4, glabra, filamentis ca 15 mm longis, antheris anguste oblongis, 3 mm longis, 0.7 mm latis, minora glabra; stigma truncatum; stylus 1.5 mm longus, leviter villosulosus; ovarium anguste arcuato-oblongum, 10 mm longum, 1.5 mm latum, leviter strigosum, gynophoro 15-25 mm longo, apice leviter strigoso; fructus non visus.
Discussion:
The principal difference separating this species from S. laurifolia is the sparsely strigulose gynoecium in contrast to the sericeous one of S. laurifolia. In addition, there is a difference in the shape of the leaflets of which there are fewer pairs in S. fraterna; there is also an obvious difference in the form of the petal. In most other respects, however, there is considerable similarity, hence the specific epithet.
The principal difference separating this species from S. laurifolia is the sparsely strigulose gynoecium in contrast to the sericeous one of S. laurifolia. In addition, there is a difference in the shape of the leaflets of which there are fewer pairs in S. fraterna; there is also an obvious difference in the form of the petal. In most other respects, however, there is considerable similarity, hence the specific epithet.
Distribution:
Brazil South America| Maranhão Brazil South America|
Brazil South America| Maranhão Brazil South America|
Common Names:
Fava da capoeira
Fava da capoeira